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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.02, 185,565.18 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.02, 185,565.18 and 34,956.20 is: 52,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.02 : 185,565.18 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.02/185,565.18 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.02x = 185,565.18 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.02x = 6,486,653,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,653,545.12/123,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.73

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